Ice Cream Bean Seeds - Fruit Plant

Ice Cream Bean is a fast-growing tropical fruit tree admired for its long green seed pods filled with soft, fluffy white pulp that has a sweet vanilla-like flavor. The tree features feathery green foliage and fragrant white puffball flowers that attract pollinators and improve biodiversity. It thrives in warm, humid climates with full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Ideal for tropical orchards, agroforestry systems, shade planting, and edible landscapes.

Features

• Sweet vanilla-flavored edible pulp
• Long ornamental tropical seed pods
• Fast-growing shade tree variety
• Nitrogen-fixing soil-enhancing plant
• Fragrant white puffball flowers
• Excellent for food forests and orchards
• Attractive feathery tropical foliage

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Inga edulis
• Common Name (US): Ice Cream Bean
• Seed Type / Variety: Tropical Fruit Tree Variety
• Growth Habit: Fast-growing evergreen tree
• USDA Zones: 9-11
• Planting Season: Spring to Early Summer
• Growing Season: Year-round in tropical climates
• Sowing Season: March-July
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-30 days in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate to high watering
• Mature Plant Size: 30-60 feet tall
• Plant Spacing: 15-25 feet apart